Meeting Preview

RACE 1: CLASS 5 (1) - 1200M COURSE C (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 18:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "Tough opener for punters with too many horses dropping back to their recent winning Class to be confident of finding the winner. JUST NAME IT does struggle to win but looks well placed at his first start in Class 5. That is odd in itself given he has only one win to his name but his maiden win was in Class 4 and his honest form has kept him in that company for longer than usual. He has trialled well recently sans headgear and can win this. There should be value about in a field with this much depth so a maiden in SHAQRAA also appeals. The 3YO looks an improver and could show up at his first run in Class 5 at only his fifth career start. Too many others to mention in a race with depth but ARLO and LEADERSHIP improve on recent poor form in this company while GADAWON has to pinch a race like this sooner than later. MISS BLANCHETT, ROCK OF AGES, HAPPY SAGA and SATELLITE PRINCE all win without surprising."

RACE 2: OPEN 2YO (CONDITION WEIGHT) - 1200M COURSE C (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 18:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$75000

Larry says, "Unless the tote gives us a heads-up on some of the peripheral runners, this really does looks a race in three between newcomers BANDA SEA and CAVATINA and SPEEDY WARRIOR with the benefit of race experience under his belt. SPEEDY WARRIOR was green on debut before running on OK late and with that experience under his belt, he improves and can win this with Nunes up. Of the two newcomers, BANDA SEA looked to be doing it easy enough at his trial to think he is ready to show up on debut while CAVATINA put in an eye-catching effort at his Official Trial and expect a very solid debut."

RACE 3: CLASS 4 (2) - 1200M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 19:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "The first Poly race on the card and while nothing jumps of the page, COURT CASE looks ready to win again. The 3YO has been in solid form since winning on the Poly four starts back and gets his chance in this field with a tongue-tie added and Manny Nunes back on board. BOARD WALK also looks ready to win again and showed more than enough last start when dropping to Class 4 to follow. Juglall stays on and expect him to be motoring late with support likely. Two to follow at each-way value are POWER LIN and GOLDEN TOMAHAWK while MONGOLIAN CHIEF improves back on his winning surface."

RACE 4: RESTRICTED MAIDEN (2 AND 3 YEAR OLD) (WEIGHT FOR AGE) - 1400M COURSE C (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 19:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$75000

Larry says, "There doesn't look many surprises in this field with GABBAR likely to start a short priced favourite and hard to beat on exposed form. The 3YO had excuses two starts back when finishing fifth and his form in and around that run suggest he wins soon with a visor added for good measure. NINEPINS is a much better option on the turf and looks his biggest danger. He has also had a few excuses in his races not to have knocked in a win by now and gets his chance with blinkers off over what looks a suitable trip. Of the rest, MUSCULAR SPRINTER improves on what was a solid debut run and CAMERA STELLATA placed last start in a similar affair and no reason he doesn't do the same again. Keep SHARP NIGHT and the 2YO FUNKADELIC safe at odds."

RACE 5: CLASS 5 - 1800M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 20:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "There does look a couple of obvious horses to consider here in last start winners OVER EASY and TOOBIGTOFAIL. OVER EASY turned around some poor form to win at odds in a similar affair to this last start and TOOBIGTOFAIL showed why winning form is good form to follow when making it back-to-back Class 5 wins at his most recent start. But happy to keep these two safe and have a long look at DRAGON G who is having his first start in Class 5 since 2013. The 6YO will obviously enjoy the company and more importantly finds himself in the right race so look for support and a big run with Dan Beasley up. Another not so obvious pick is the maiden SWAN SONG. The 4YO looks only a fair chance on recent form but will very much appreciate Class 5 for the first time and Nunes jumps back on which won't hurt. BIG BANKER the benchmark on his super honest form."

RACE 6: CLASS 5 (2) - 1200M COURSE C (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 20:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "Terrible race and punters will again jump on CAPTAIN MCCAW to break a two-year winning drought. But while he is in form, gets Duric and really should win this, two years is a long time not to have tasted the champagne and it might have lost its fizz. So while we will keep him safe, we won't be backing him at a short quote and hopefully we can find value elsewhere. WHITE COFFEE could be the one. The 8YO has been threatening to win of late and this race looks suitable with Oscar Chavez to ride from gate 7. Likewise, DR N WING FIGHTERS should be value coming off a bad run but his effort to win in a similar affair to this two back suggests he can bounce back. Throw in BREAKING VAULTS as a winning hope but it could be anyone's race."

RACE 7: KRANJI STAKES C (SET WEIGHTS) - 1600M COURSE C (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 21:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$80000

Larry says, "While you would imagine he will need to be right on his game to win, SQUIRE OSBALDESTON is the one to beat here and expect punters to flock to the equal top weight. The 6YO won over this trip back in January and while not winning since, he is due and Vlad Duric stays onboard to get a result. But the field - while small - has depth and IMPERIAL MARCH could be his biggest danger. The 4YO had excuses last start but loves this trip and could be the big improver with a nice trial under his belt. Of the rest, IKING just continues to show up in whatever race he contends in and CHASE is in very good form since moving stables and pay to follow. LIM'S AFFECTION on the quick back-up also a winning show."

RACE 8: CLASS 4 - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 21:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "WAR CITI looks a handy filly and is well placed back on the Poly to knock in her second career win. In five starts she has won once and been placed twice, however, in her favour is the fact her win and a close up placing was on the all-weather track. SUN PIONEER also looks a big show back on the Poly. The 4YO has shown a liking for the Poly - his only two wins attests to that fact - so his last start placing on the turf should hold up here. Of the rest, LIM'S GREETING could be the value in a race that suits given his recent poor form and LIVELY DRAGON is in form and wins again without surprising. Throw in the expensive newcomer, GRAND CROSS, while RIVER OF GOLD and SILVER CITY also win without surprising."

RACE 9: CLASS 4 (1) - 1200M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 22:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "The lucky last is usually a wide-open affair and this is no exception. In saying that we are going to make a big case for PREFERRED and punters should agree on the strength of his last start win. That was on the Poly and given that was his second straight win on this surface (that book-ended two solid turf runs), he has to be hard to beat with Michael Rodd from gate 3. It could get willing early so a swooper in SOLITAIRE could be worth a second look. The wide draw is not a concern as John Powell will ride the in-form 7YO cold with best work obviously expected late. One to watch at odds is CASING ROYAL who was given no chance last start so pay to put a line through that run and keep safe at value. Of the rest, STIRLING is in very solid form and picks himself while the two Pat Shaw runners in MIGHTY KENNY with blinkers added and VERTICAL START both come into contention on the back of good trials."

Gear
BB - Blinkers for the first time
PP - Pacifiers for the first time
B - Blinkers
BRS - Blinkers on the right side
BLS - Blinkers on the left side
P - Pacifiers
BP - Blinkers and Pacifiers
BP1 - Blinkers and Pacifiers for the first time
TT - Tongue Tied
WK - Winkers

VIS - Visor